PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Diliskelesi
Pilot
updated Jan 2015Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. Service provided by Dekas Pilot and request should be made 2 hours before arrival/departure. Pilot boards in position 40°43.4'N 029°21.4'E (pilots disembarks in position 40°44.4'N 029°21.4'E).
Key data
updated Sep 2026Size limits
LOA 366.46m, Beam 48.40m, Draught 17m, 155,851DWT.
Water density
1018.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yilport Terminal | 17.00 m | 366 m | 6 |
| Beldeport Terminal | 14.60 m | 294 m | 2 |
| Poliport | 14.40 m | 235 m | 4 |
| Colakoglu Metalurji | 13.60 m | 240 m | 4 |
| Efesan Port | 11.00 m | 212 m | 4 |
| Altintel Limani Terminal | 11.00 m | 200 m | 2 |
| Solventas | 10.30 m | 200 m | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2020Approach
The Poliport complex is situated at Izmir Kimya, close W of the mouth of Ova Deresi (40°46.0'N 029°31.7'E). The outer complex extends ENE from Ova Deresi for 1nm.
Anchorages
A designated anchorage area, is bounded by a line joining Darica Burnu (40°45.0'N 029°33.0'E), Kaba Burnu (40°46.0'N 029°31.0'E) and the coast to the N.
Anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity of a submarine gas pipeline towards the E boundary of the area.
Information on best location of anchorage will be given by Pilot Station.
Restrictions
Solventas/Poliport: Tankers and chemical carriers can only berth daytime, unberth anytime.
Tugs
There are 6 tugs available, capacities ranging from 29-40bhp.
Charts and publications
BA 497, 224. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Inspections
Inspection of ships in Turkey
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Hakki Turaylic Caddesi No:5 Emek Cankaya, Ankara
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: General Directorate for Maritime Affairs, Port and Coastal Facilities Department.
Position: Head of Department.
Address: Hakki Turaylic Cad. No:5 Emek / Ankara -Turkey, Postcode: 06338
Tel: +90 312 203 10 00
Fax: +90 312 231 33 06
Website: www.didgm.gov.tr
For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Repairs facilities are not available.
Dry docks
Docking facilities are not available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available by barge.
Bunkers: Fuel available by barge.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Hospital available.
Transport
Istanbul, 83km from the port.
Working hours
Port operates 24 hours throughout the year.
About Diliskelesi
updated May 2010Where it is
Diliskelesi lies on the N coast of the Gulf of Izmit, on the E side of the Sea of Marmara.
The port
Diliskelesi is a port complex consisting of six terminals, Poliport, Colakoglu, Yilport (formerly known as Sedef and Alemdar), Altintel, Solventas and Kizilkaya. The Total Gebze pier is dealt with separately under Gebze.
Questions about Diliskelesi
What are the pilot arrangements at Diliskelesi?
Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours.
What time zone is Diliskelesi in?
Local time at Diliskelesi is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Diliskelesi?
The deepest berth listed is at Yilport Terminal: 17.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Diliskelesi?
1018.
Which load line zone is Diliskelesi in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Diliskelesi?
The UN/LOCODE of Diliskelesi is TRDIL.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Diliskelesi say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.